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Figure of Monk Preaching to a Group of Figures

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Figure of Monk Preaching to a Group of Figures
  • Artist: Anonymous, Spanish, School of Seville, 17th century
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Pen and light brown ink with brush and brown-gray wash, over black chalk underdrawing. On off-white paper
  • Dimensions: 5-7/8 x 7 in. (14.9 x 17.8 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Jaffe, 1956
  • Object Number: 56.235.71
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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